Musing Through Matthew-Jesus Baptism A Must
Let us muse again today from Matthew 3:15 and the theme of Jesus the King. In our text today we find that Jesus baptism is a must. Jesus tells John that he must suffer Him to be baptized now. He was not baptized for cleansing nor repentance…
Musing Through Matthew-John The Baptist’s Humility
Let us muse again today from Matthew 3: 14 and the theme of Jesus the King. In our text today we find John the Baptist's humility when he tells Jesus he needs to be baptized of Him. John speaks of the baptism of the Holy Ghost. I remind us…
Musing Through Matthew-Request To Be Baptized
Let us muse today from Matthew 3:12 and the theme of Jesus the King. In our text we find Jesus request to be baptized. In His baptism it is going to be done as a public profession of who He is the King of Kings. Let His baptism be an admonition…
Musing Through Matthew-The Great Divider
Let us muse today from Matthew 3:12 and the theme of Jesus the King. In our text today we see the great divider. God comes to His people with the fan and winds of adversity. He divides the saint from the sinner. The real from the false. He…
Musing Through Matthew-Baptism Of Water And The Spirit
Let us muse today from Matthew 3:11 and the theme of Jesus the King. John tells his audience all he can offer them is immersion into water but when Jesus comes He can baptize them with the Holy Ghost into Himself with fire. It would certainly…
Musing Through Matthew-John’s Relationship To Jesus
Let us muse today from Matthew 3:11 and the theme of Jesus King. In our text today we find John's relationship to Jesus in the statement I am not even worthy to unloose Jesus' shoes. This would be a position that is lower than the lowest household…
Musing Through Matthew-The Ax Of Judgment
Let us muse again today from Matthew 3:10 and the theme of Jesus the King. In our text today we are confronted with the ax of judgment. God will cut down the tree and throw it in the fire if it bears not the fruit of repentance. If it is not…
Musing Through Matthew-God Knows The Heart
Let us muse again today from Matthew 3:9 and the theme of Jesus King. We find in our study verse today that God knows the heart. John says to those that come for baptism think not to say with in thyself that Abraham is our father. We see clearly…
Musng Through Matthew-John the Baptist’s Message
Let us muse again today from Matthew 3:8 and the theme of Jesus the King. In our text today we find John the Baptist's message to bring forth fruits of repentance. Repentance is far more than saying I am sorry. There must be the fruits that…
Musing Through Matthew-John The Baptist’s Stern Rebuke
Let us muse again today from Matthew 3:7 and the theme of Jesus the King. Today we find in our text John's stern rebuke. The religionists and the moralist have come to the baptismal service and John calls them a generation of vipers and asked…